Do you know how it actually works? The math involved is almost hilarious.

D'Hondt's law uses a partition system:
A = 5000 votes, their numbers are 5000/2500/1666/1250
B = 4000 votes, their numbers are 4000/2000/1333/1000
C = 3000 votes, their numbers are 3000/1500/1000/750
D = 2000 votes, their numbers are 2000/1000/666/500

i know how it works but cannot describe it in english

Their numbers (whole, half, third, fourth, etc) are what actually decide who gets seats

so you get a number, first number is all of the votes of your party, second half etc.etc. That number decides whether or not you go in

For example, if an area gives FOUR seats, the results would look like this:
Seat #1 = A (because 5000)
Seat #2 = B (because 4000)
Seat #3 = C (because 3000)
Seat #4 = A again (because 2500)

which means that if a party gets a lot of votes but its candidates' don't they will still be chosen

it favors larger parties

If an area gives SEVEN seats, the results would look like this:
Seat #1 = A (because 5000)
Seat #2 = B (because 4000)
Seat #3 = C (because 3000)
Seat #4 = A again (because 2500)
Seat #5 = D (because 2000)
Seat #6 = B (because 2000)
Seat #7 = A again (because 1666)

is that good or bad?

i don't really know

otoh it keeps fringe parties out but perpetuates status quo

I think it tries to block stupid parties from getting a seat, which is not a bad idea.

i think we could experiment with alternative vote. If my #1 candidate doesn't get in my vote goes to #2

Would you really want a bunch of local morons to gain a seat in the nation's parliament?

not really

but it keeps large parties in because they are large

i think there should be an individual threshold and by passing that you would get in automatically

that would be more representative

Nah, it's about representing an area. It favors "focused" voting.

Some parties in Spain get quite some votes nationwide but it's so spread out they end up with no seats.

Meanwhile, "region-locked" parties get a bunch of seats with less votes because they actually represent their area.

if you're semi-popular everywhere shouldn't you get seats?

Nah, that's not how politics work. You gotta represent YOUR AREA and look for the best for YOUR AREA.

Every citizen should have a MP and a senator.

that's how most people vote

with their own area in mind

i don't. i try to look 20 years into the future and see who can do the least damage

After 10% bleach is starting to look really tasty. 😭

PSOE did an awful job the past 12 months or so, with many scandals and stupid proposals, HOW ARE THEY GETTING BETTER!?

How has PP lost HALF their percentage so far?

🔴 = the left
🔵 = the right
none = JxCat and PNV are right-wing but they are such ultra-regionalists that they favor the left because they give them money and might grant them independence one day.

The image of the night so far... 😭

Kermit (called "Gustavo" in Spain) is a frog, like Pepe, so he's a representative of the right.

54% counted, this is the worst election day of my life.

We're gonna see a left and far-left government.

Taxes will go up, laziness (unemployment) too, retirement money also up.

We were supposed to undo it!!!

I saw polls with the 🔵 getting a total of like 180-185.

We're at like 145.

Also, Vox was supposed to get to 35-40, not 23.